Why Teach?

Why Are You Here???

As educators, we have A LOT on our hands. We deal with so much on a daily basis. Repetitive paperwork, constant changes, different values and beliefs, inconsistent morals... These are just some of the things we have to deal with and acknowledge on a day-to-day basis with all of the different people we encounter each school year. Nothing stays the same! However, we get so bogged down in the negative that sometimes we can tend to forget the reasons WHY we started teaching in the first place. So, here is a task that we can all take a part in to help remind us of our reason for being in the education field.  It should help to bring us in to the new school year with some positivity and forget about what may have happened in the previous years.

Your task is to:

Write a list of AT LEAST 10 reasons why you wanted to become a teacher or be involved in the education field.  I'm sure that is an easy task! 

Whenever you begin to get discouraged about an event that did not go as intended, pull out that list and remind yourself of why you entered the field of education. I'm pretty sure you have some really good reasons...Because if you didn't, you would have never been in the education field to begin with.  As people always remind me, "It takes a special person to be an educator!" And, I truly do believe that!

School Is On The Way

Oh my! Where did the time go? It must have flown by with vacations, out of town trips, weekend getaways, sleepovers, sleep-ins, visits to family and friends, and just good ol' days of relaxation! Well, now it is time to start gearing up to get our minds ready to go BACK TO SHOOL!!! Some of us miss school days while others of us wish we could get just two more days. August will be dedicated to the teachers since we always have to go back before the students. As we prepare for the first days of school, let us keep in mind our purpose for teaching.

Strong Woman...Woman of Strength...Which are you?

Have you ever really thought about the difference of

being strong and being of strength???

 

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape...
but a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.

 

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything...
but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.

 

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...

but a woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone.

 

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future...

but a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be God's blessings and capitalizes on them.

 

A strong woman walks sure footedly...

but a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.

 

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face...

but a woman of strength wears grace.

 

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...

but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.

 

-Author Unknown

Get A Vision

"But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats.  No one can avoid them.  But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for."    -Paulo Coelho

 

If you feel as though you have a purpose and you have created your vision, work towards achieving your goals.  If you don't succeed in the fight while working towards your goals, it is okay.  If you do not have a vision or an identified purpose in life, you have already been defeated because you are sitting idle rather than moving forward in life. If you are in the midst of figuring out your purpose in life, even that is a goal!  You will more than likely get redirected many times and at times may feel as though you don't really have a purpose.  Just do not allow yourself to get sidetracked. Keep your goal in mind.  Many times, we feel as though life is so hard.  But, what do we really have to compare life against? So, is life really hard, or are we just being hard on ourselves?  Get a plan. Work towards it.  If obstacles come, work through them.  If things do not go as planned, do not count it as a total loss. Make another path that will still lead you to the goal at hand.  Obstacles will undoubtedly come.  It is how we handle the obstacles that matter.  We can either allow it to make us wiser and stronger or make us feel weak and defeated.  It is your choice.  More importantly, it is all in how you view your situation. Just remember that your dreams are worth working for. Don't let anyone or anything persuade you differently.

She is Strong

"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of becoming." -- Goethe


She is the girl who constantly hopes for a better day. The one that won't give up on someone despite all that people have put her through in different situations.  She is the girl who is unlike all the rest. She is definitely not one of the majority. She spends her days smiling and her nights crying alone.  Oh how much she would love to be loved.  She looks sooooo strong, yet feels so weak.  However, she manages to pick herself up every time that she falls.  She doesn't understand why people act towards her the way that they do...jealousy, hatred, animosity, is it something she did?  Whatever it is, it sure can't be because they love and admire her. She's the girl who believes that what comes around goes around.  And therefore, she will not seek revenge or let her pride get in the way.  She will just let her successes come and she will act with such humility... that is what will always keep people guessing about how she really did it and why she isn't down as they had hoped she would be.


She has made mistakes in her life and has let people take advantage of her.  She has accepted way less than what she deserves.  She has learned from all of the bad choices and has managed to get through the consequences that came with them.  She realizes that there are some moments that she would never get back. But it is okay, because she is content with where she is. She will know better for the next time, will know when people are taking advantage of her, and will not settle for anything less than what she deserves.  Because that is what happens when you are forced to be strong.  

Officially Certified Coach!!!

Well, you have probably noticed that I have been Missing In Action for quite some time now... I have a very very good reason for that! After noticing how much I enjoy writing inspiring words for the world to see and learn from and how much I actually talk to others about their issues, I decided that I wanted to do a bit more with it. Sooooooo, I went to get certified in life coaching!!!! It was such an enjoyable experience! I loved every minute of it and learned so much from it and the people in my training.  I met some amazing people who are just as driven, motivated, and passionate as I am about helping others.  It is always good to surround yourself with people most like you who have dreams and aspirations too.  I have also been working on my new website that will hopefully be launched within the next couple of weeks.  When I finally get it up and running, I will be sure to announce it.

So, a little bit about my new business endeavors...After realizing how much coaching I already do as an educator, I have a desire to work with parents and their children build stronger relationships with a focus on their future.  However, I didn't want to just limit myself to parent/child relationships.  I will be working with all types of relationships ranging from *parent/child *sibling *family *professional *friendship *self (Oh, you didn't know that you had a relationship with yourself? haha someone laughed at me when I said that during my coaching classes)  Let's just call the self relationship a part of life coaching to be on the safe side. I am offering Relationship Coaching, Life Coaching, Mentor, and Speaker services.  I will be available to speak at small events. I will eventually move on to bigger events in the future.  I will conduct workshops, seminars, and different events throughout the year.  Because I am working so much with relationships, I wanted to give my business a name that would stick out from the other coaching businesses that I see and have a deeper meaning. I finally came up with the name Inspire ABC: A Better Connection. 

Stay tuned for much much more and support me the whole way! You support me and I will support you! Sounds like a good deal? I am super excited if you can't tell and I hope that I can make a difference in lives and help create a positive shift in communities.  Keep checking back to hear about updates, events, and of course my website...I know it will all be awesome!

Thanks for the support,
Doneen Johnson, C.C.

Fine Print of Life...Restrictions DO apply!